Health Notes

The ShopRite of Hoboken has programs through March 31. An Allergy Awareness program from 7 to 8 p.m. today will discuss how to manage food allergies in children. “Snack Attack” will be held tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m. to discuss what constitutes a healthy snack. On Sunday, Toddler Gourmet will be held for ages 2 to 5, from 3 to 3:45 p.m. On March 31, ShopRite will also host a LiveRight cooking class from 7 to 9 p.m. The ShopRite of Hoboken is located at 900 Madison St. For information or to register for the events, contact Jenna Stock at 201-819-4972 or Jenna.stock@wakefern.com.

SEMINAR ON NECK AND BACK PAIN

Palisades Medical Center will hold a free health seminar on treatments for neck and back pain today from 7 to 9 p.m. and registration at 6:30 p.m. The event includes parking and refreshments. The featured speaker is Dr. Rebecca Brown and the event will provide lectures in both English and Spanish on treatment options for neck and back pain. Free transportation will be available from 60th Street and Bergenline Avenue starting at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 201-854-5702.

NEW JERSEY BLOOD SERVICES NEEDS O-NEGATIVE

New Jersey Blood Services will host blood drives, in search of people with O-negative blood, on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 11 from 1 to 7 p.m., and April 14 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. The blood drive on Friday will take place at Union City High School, 2500 Kennedy Blvd., Union City. The second blood drive will take place at Saint Aedan’s Church, 800 Bergen Ave., Jersey City. The blood drive on April 11 will take place at St. Henry’s Catholic Church, 77 West 28th St., Bayonne. The blood drive on April 14 will take place at CEVA, 151 Midland Ave., Kearny. Visit bloodcenter.org or call (732) 616-8741 for information.

MATERNITY CLASSES AT THE PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER

Palisades Medical Center will hold classes, as part of a childbirth education series, tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m., April 5 and April 12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 10 and May 17 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 7 and June 14 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and later in the year. Price is $125 per couple if delivering at Palisades Medical Center and $150 if delivering elsewhere. The hopsital will also hold newborn baby care classes on April 30 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., May 31 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and later in the year, for $35 per couple if delivering at Palisades Medical Center and $50 if delivering elsewhere. For information visit palisadesmedical.org or call Robin Petrick at (201) 295-4823.